Comments on: Beauty products expiration dates

By: beautifulwithbrains

beautifulwithbrains — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:27:28 +0000

Mariel, as far as I know this is applicable from the day you open them, but there are several things to take into consideration. Most products contain preservatives that make them last longer and it is possible that, if you don’t share them with others, they could last even longer than the periods mentioned here. This is especially true for powder products, while creams and liquid ones tend to expire sooner. Also, it depends on how the product is stores. Moisturizers that come in see-through containers and are exposed to light on the shelf for months for instance may go bad before you buy them. Products without preservatives instead go bad a lot sooner, so you have to be more careful. In general though, if the color, texture or smell has changed, it’s time to toss it. I’m sorry I can’t be more precise, but I’m afraid there really is no definitive answer to how long a product lasts.

By: mariel

mariel — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:55:42 +0000

i do have one concern though, is this applicable form the day you open the beauty products or from the day it is manufactured?
some beauty products in our country have expiration dates, some hav manufacturing date and most of them have no information about it…
help pls….

By: beautifulwithbrains

beautifulwithbrains — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:28:48 +0000

Nikki, that’s sad indeed. I wish they lasted forever too, but unfortunately that’s not possible and it’s best to throw them away before they cause problems for our skin.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:05:03 +0000

Your post is so useful and so true, but I felt so sad looking at it coz I hate it that the expensive cosmetics we spent our money on will be expiring at a certain time sadness lol ..but that’s life, i have to deal with